When they say its ALL IN, ya, its all you are getting, included. Similar to infamous line from brokers, "That's all i got in it.... "
Should make sure trailer has meritor type air inflation, air slide release, what is distance between logistic posts, air ride or spring, etc. Get...
What insurance people always told me: A driver in their 20's will pay a lot more vs. even a rookie 50 yr driver, just because they will have more...
IRP is the baseplate. Call your state and they will tell you all you need to do.
Are you doing burnouts full throttle when bags are dumped? makes no sense. Or something is hanging down under trailer. I'm always careful, idle...
An old friend did the lease crap deal with Dart 10 or 12 yrs ago. After few yrs, they starved him out by giving him just short mile trips, that's...
Never paid yet, don't plan to, no idea what they charge. We support the heck outta them already buying fuel and crappy junk food they kill us with.
I notice a lot of guys put on Co. names, decals in same color of truck... So no witnesses can ID, i presume. Then there's the guys with either no...
Very good thread. I just came across it, don't know why it took so long. I will look for it in future. I'm an older hand now, but we can all keep...
Ya as good a grease as there is. Green is best, most waterproof. Red is only slightly below the green, still tacky but not waterproof like in...
Grease is relatively cheap, why scrimp. Use red, blue or the green stuff for everything. Moly is not waterproof either, more prone to washout,...
No point in risking working for a co. that doesn't know what they're doing. If they don't know how to pay drivers and run their biz, I'd forget...
Wait to get by a big city and call to shop prices. I got cascadia done last yr, one side, was about $145, smaller shop in AZ. Guy came out too for...
ExpressTruckTax.com I've used them for years, usual cost is about $9.90 or so. Also if you haul for landstar, you can get a buck off that! Don't...
GO ahead and start your youtube channel. Lots of us guys own our own reefers. There are only a few good mechanics on youtube now that post...
Good job, you still got a great $/mi gig, beats most of us. And always better to keep paid-off equipment, irregardless of maintenance. My big...
Low starting pay is really relative term. Its not nearly as bad as 25-30 years ago. Remember back then, like .14 cents to .18 cents per mile to...
Yes, it is a very painful problem. Under microscope those acid crystals look like tiny knife daggers, and they basically stab into whatever part...
Like others wrote, Get Out and Look is vital. Practice and more practice. And don't trust others to guide you, most of them have no idea either...
Same here lately, in 5-15 degree weather, my '15 cascadia with dt12 was acting sluggish, around 6th gear shift. Did it a few times couple days in...
